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OMB Control No:
0651-0055
ICR Reference No:
201101-0651-002
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200904-0651-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Post Registration (Trademark Processing)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
09/01/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/13/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2014
06/30/2012
07/31/2012
Responses
130,301
0
127,136
Time Burden (Hours)
18,586
0
17,466
Cost Burden (Dollars)
41,794,314
0
41,793,757
Abstract:
This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq., which provides for the Federal registration of trademarks, service marks, collective trademarks and service marks, collective membership marks, and certification marks. Individuals and businesses that use or intend to use such marks in interstate commerce may file an application to register their marks with the USPTO. Such individuals and businesses may also submit various communications to the USPTO, including requests to correct or amend their registrations. This collection is being submitted as part of proposed rule RIN AC49. The USPTO is proposing to add one item to the collection, Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 1051
Name of Law: Trademark Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0651-AC49
Proposed rulemaking
76 FR 40839
07/12/2011
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Amendments and Corrections
Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 15
PTO Form 1583
Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 15
Combined Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce & Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 9
PTO Form 1963
Combined Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce & Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 9
Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark Under Section 15
PTO Form 4.16
Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark Under Section 15
Post Registration (Trademark Processing)
PTO Form 1583
Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce Under Section 8
Response to Office Action for Post Registration Matters (TEAS Global)
No Form Number
Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters
Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters (Paper)
Surrenders
TEAS Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 15
PTO Form 1583
TEAS Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 15
TEAS Combined Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce & Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 9
PTO Form 1963
TEAS Combined Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce & Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 9
TEAS Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark Under Section 15
PTO/TM/4.16
TEAS Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark Under Section 15
TEAS Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce Under Section 8
PTO/TM/1553
TEAS Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce Under Section 8
TEAS Section 7 Request
PTO-1597
Section 7 Request
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
130,301
127,136
0
3,165
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
18,586
17,466
0
1,120
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
41,794,314
41,793,757
0
557
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
In support of a proposed rulemaking, the USPTO is submitting this information collection to introduce two new information requirements, Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters (TEAS Global) and Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters (Paper).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$20,771
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Catherine cain 571 272-8946
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
07/13/2011
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